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April 2007 Volume 12 - Number 3

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The purpose of the EMSE 232 Disaster Newsletter is to provide its readers with a current perspective of activities in the disaster management field in the United States and around the world. The Newsletter includes information on current disaster management trends in the areas of research, funding, technology, legislation and consulting. This information is produced by the students of EMSE 232 - Crisis and Emergency Managment at The George Washington University, and provides brief summaries of current activities accompanied by a computer link or reference to more detailed information.

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Terrorism:
- United State Federal Government Response to a Radiological Terrorism Incident - Roles and Responsibilities of Federal Departments By Billy Haley

- The Terrorist Threat By Emma Sanchez

- Terrorism and Fire By Jay Kubokawa

FEMA Reforms:
- The “New FEMA” – True Change or Shifting the Deckchairs? By Carrie Strain

Response and Recovery:
- Stretching US Domestic Disaster Response Capabilities By Rich Wickersham

- Defense Department Role in Response By Victor Pastor

- A Fifth House Officer: The Need for a Chief Continuity Officer at the U.S. House of Representatives Executive Summary By Erik Speranza

- ICS to NIMS: Increasing the efficiency of ICS or convoluting it through forced assimilation. By James T. Mendelson

- First Responder Authentication Credential By Peter Matrafajlo

- The Role of US Northern Command in Emergency Preparedness and Response By John McCracken III

- The Role of GIS in Emergency Response and Recovery By Emily McKenzie

- Improving FEMA’s Public and Individual Assistance Processes By: Kevin Kulick

- Communications in Response By Eric Hostelley

Environment:
- Factory Farming – A Major Environmental Crisis By Seth Katz

Hurricanes:
- HURRICANE THREAT to NEW YORK CITY By Terrina Harford

- Hurricane Katrina Lessons By Nathan Reimers

Earthquakes:
- Case Study: A Modern Day New Madrid Earthquake By Smoak, Jennifer

- Drawback of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale By David Martens

- New Madrid Seismic Zone By Jessica Kaputa

Cyber Space:
- America’s Reliance on the Internet, and the Government’s Role in Cyber Incident Response By John Pearce

Volunteers:
- The Personal Cost of Volunteering in the Emergency Management Sector - An Australian Perspective By Matthew Earley

CERT:
- Report on Community Emergency Response Teams By Larry Kirk

Warning Systems:
- An Examination of Developing and Implementing a Universal Warning System By John Huffstutler

- Early Warning Systems-Tornados = An Overview of Existing Studies, Reports and Analysis Thereof With Suggested Improvements for the Future By Mike McManious

Preparedness:
- Public Education By Keith Robertory

Insurance:
- Insurance and Disasters By Delores Scott McKnight